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Published: 28th June 8:05PM
Guess what? With Minecraft 1.21.6 (the “Chase The Skies” update), you can finally ride ghasts in vanilla! Here’s how it works—and what’s required:
🔥 Step 1: Find a Dried Ghast Block (in the Nether)
- Appears inside Nether Fossil structures
- Crafted via:
⚒️ 1 Bone Block + 8 Ghast Tears → Dried Ghast Block
💧 Step 2: Transform It Into a Ghastling
- Waterlogging the Dried Ghast block over ~20 minutes spawns a Ghastling
- Alternatively, feed it Snowballs to grow a Happy Ghast faster
🐉 Step 3: Raise a Happy Ghast and Equip a Harness
- After ~20 mins (or with snowballs), Ghastling becomes Happy Ghast
- Craft a Harness (3 leather + 2 glass + 1 wool of your colour); used to saddle it
🏇 Step 4: Ride and Control It
- With harness equipped, up to 4 players can ride
- First rider controls direction (W/A/S/D + SPACE to ascend, SHIFT to dismount)
- Disables default panic; regenerates health when near clouds or in rain
🌟 1.21.6 “Chase The Skies” Highlights
- New Ghastling → Happy Ghast lifecycle
- Dried Ghast Block, harness items, and advancements included
- New splashy mid-game aerial transport; fills gap between horses and elytra
🧠 Why It Matters
- First-ever mid-game flying mount without elytra
- Enables new building and exploration possibilities in the Nether and Overworld
- Rideable, tameable, and aesthetic – it adds real style to your survival runs
💡 Pro Tips
| Tip | What to Know |
|---|---|
| Harness Crafting | Use wool colour to dye harness for team-themed builds |
| Mid‑air Dismount | Press Sneak to dismount, Ghast lands before roaming |
| Health Regen | Near clouds/rain activation speeds up healing |
| Control | Just like riding a horse—forward/back/strafe work fluidly |
🏁 Final Thoughts
The Happy Ghast is a wild yet whimsical addition to the Minecraft transport lineup. Mojang has introduced a fully rideable airborne mount—no mods needed. Start your hunt for dried ghasts in the Nether, waterlog your block, raise your Ghastling, and presto: you’re flying.
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Róisín has been playing games for as long as she can remember. Focusing on FPS games, Róisín is our resident Call of Duty nerd.
